Tire-tool.



PATENTED DOT. 2, 1906,

E. .U- SHAW. TIRE TOOL. APPLICATION FILED JAN. 6, 1906.

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ATTONE UNITED srATEs PATENT canton.

EDWIN (JOUPLAND SHAW, OF AKRON, OHIO; ASSIGNOR TO THE B. F. GOODRICH COMPAN Y OFAKRON, OHIO, A CQBPORATION OF OHTO.

TIRE-TOOL.

Specification time Patent.

Patented eat. 2, recs.-

Applitatlon filed-Tannery 6,1908. Serial No. 294,832.

My invention relates to that class of tools adapted for use with detachable tires for've- I -hicle-wheels, and more particularly for use with an improved form of vehicle-Wheel .rim which I have described and claiined in a companion application, inwhich one tire-flange is made removable.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple combination-tool which will facilitate the performance of man of'the operations necessary in the use of etachable tires and with rims having a detachable tire-fiange.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a pers ective view of a section of a tire and rim an a perspective view of my improved tool, showing its mode of operatlo'n when used in connection with the detachable tire-flange. Fig. 2 is a cross-section of a felly, rim, and tire, showing the use of my device when employed for detaching tires which are frozen to the rim. Fig. 3 is a cross-section of a portion of a rim and detachable flange, showing a mode of using my device for removing the detachable tire-flange. Fig. 4 is a cross-section of a portion of the rim and detachable flange,

showing the method of using my device for cleaning dust and dirt from portions of the rim structure which are likely to become clogged. Fig. 5 is a. cross-section of a portion of the riin and detachable flange, showing the operation of a part of my device when. used for forcing the removable flange into its locked position.

in F 19;. i, l the wheel-telly; 2, the tire-- rim; 3, the tire, here shown as of the double-tube cleneher type.

4 is a removable cross split ring, upon which is formed one tire-flange, the said ring The tire-tool consists of the shaft '6, one

end of which is bent to form a curve, the

length of which is a proximately'one-quarter the entire length 0 the shaft and the curvature of which is similar to that of a circle having a three-inch radius. The curved portion terminates in an enlarged head 7, having a flattened face which forms the end of the shaft. Upon the shaft at a point slightly below the beginning of the curved ertion IS inserted a pm or stud 8, which is a apted to engage Within a socket 9 drilled in the split ring near i ts terminal. The lower extremity 17 1s tapered somewhat similar to the shaft of a screw-driver. In addition, tlns end is curved slightly in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the curved portion of the shaft. At a point slightly below the pin'S is pivoted an arm 10, having a length slightly greater than half the length of the shaft 6. This arm is substantially straight a greater ,part of its length and terminates in a curved portion 11, having a length substantially equal to onethird the entire length of the arm 10 and a curvature similar to that of a circlev having a one-inch radius. This portion 11 is curved toward the head 7 and terminates in a 'similar head 12, also having a flattened face.

Below this curve and extending in the line'of the main portion of the arm 10 is a spur 13, which is tapered almost to a point. Upon. the arm 10 at a point near the beginning of the curved portion is a pin or stud l4, extending in the same direction as the pin and adapted to enter a socket 15, drilled in the other ring-terminal in a position corres',r cnding tothat of the socket 9.

. This device is adapted to perform a numher of functions incidental to the use of 1'6" movable tires in general, and particularly to the use of rims of the type shown, l'iaving the detachable tire-flange. The detachahle flange, or the split ring upon which it is formed, is proportioned to fit close Ahout the main portion oi the rim or groove provided for it thereon. As it ring is usually made. of metal, it is often? ind dillicult to draw its terminals together, which must be done in'o rder to bring the locking means into engagement. 1 therefore use the tool in the manner shown in Fig. The stud 14 is inserted in the socket l5 and the stud 8 in the socket 9,Wl1ereupon by exerting end. class.

said hug and the terminal.

As far as this operation is concerned the device acts substantially as a lever oi the see- In some other forms of tire-rims having detachable flanges certain forms of split ring are used which must be expanded in operation, instead of contracted, and for this purpose my device can he used in pre clsely similar WHY, except that the pressure is exerted upon the shaft 6 in the opposite direction.

It frequently happens that after long use vehicle-tires adhere to the rims or become frozen thereto, and it is sometimes dillicult to remove said tires. in such a case I use my device as shown in Fig. 2. The head 12 is seated against one side of the Wheel telly. The head 7 is seated against the opposite side of the tire or the tire-casing, whereupon by exerting pressure upon the shaft 6 the tire can be loosened. In this operation the tool performs the functions of a lever oi the first class.

When it is desired to remove the detachahle tire-flange, the locking means frequently bind on account of the pressure exerted upon them, and sometimes become rusted in place, rendering the operation of removing the tireilange extremely dillicult. To obviate this, I cut a small groove or channel .16 in one edge of the detachable flange in such a inannet that when the said detachable flange is in position the edge of thi. har iel is slightly above the edge of the retaining-llangc 5. The end oi the shaft 6 can then lit inserted, as shown in Fig. 3, which enables the split-ring terminal to lie. forced upwa rd.

The stock 9 and E13 and the rim-slots sometimes he onie tilled with dirt, andijo remove this foreign mattcr'the spur 13 can he used, as shown in Fig. l.

Many of the detachable flanged tire-rims are locked by inserting; a lug mounted upon the under side of one ring-teri'ninal in a slot provided therefor in the rim and forcing the to which it is attached outward away from the telly. ll this operation is found dillicult, it can he greatly facilitated by the use of the curved extremity of the socket.- 6 in the manner shown in Fig. 5.

searve Having described my invention, what 3. claim is-- 1. A tire-tool COI'Ylpl'lSiIl a lever, an arm pivoted thereto at a point a hove the center o'l' said lever,-and a pair of similarly-projecting studs, one located upon the lever at a point above the arm-pivot, and the other upon the said arm near its free extremity.

2. in a tire-tool the combination of the lever 6, the somewhat shorter arm pivoted thereto at a point somewhat ab We the cen ter of said lever, said lever and said arm. having their extremities curved inwardly toward each other; and the similarlyprojecting studs 8 and 14 located upon the said lever and said arm at points adjacent to their respective curved portions.

3. A tire-tool comprising the lever 6 having its upper extremity curved for a. distance approximating onequarter the length of said lover, a somewhat shorter arm 10 pivoted to said lever at a point above its center, said arm terminating, in a bifurcated portion, one part being curved toward the curved portion of said lever, the other part consisting of a straight spur, said lever and said arm having similarly-projecting studs located at points adjacent to their respective curved portions.

4. tire-tool comprising the lever ("i terminating in a curved portion of one-quarter its total length and provided with an en larged and flattened head, an arm 10 pivoted to said lever at a point above the center of said lever, said arm terminating in a biturrated portion, one part consisting of a. spur 13, the other a curved portion oppo:-=itcly disposed to the curved portion of said lever and similarly shaped, but of slightly greater curvature, said lever and arm having, the studs 8 and 14. located at points adjacent to their respective curved portions, the lower extremity of said lever heing tapered and slightly curved in a diret ation perpendicular to the plane of rotation otthe pivoted arm, substantially set Forth.

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